Waless

Waless is a fictional sovereign state created for world-building, fiction, or role-playing contexts. Located on the western coast of the hypothetical continent of Avalia, Waless includes a mainland region and several offshore islands. It features a temperate maritime climate and varied terrain, including a central mountain spine, fjords, and fertile valleys.

Inhabitants of Waless trace their cultural roots to Celtic-inspired traditions. The state gradually consolidated into a series of principalities, with a constitutional monarchy that emerged in the medieval period and was modernized through reforms in the 19th and 20th centuries, establishing the current parliamentary system.

Waless operates as a constitutional monarchy with a bicameral legislature, consisting of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. The monarch is ceremonial; the Prime Minister is the head of government and responsible for domestic policy. The judiciary is independent, and local governments manage regional issues.

The capital is Caerwyn, situated in a coastal basin. Other major urban centers include Llangath and Deryn. The official language is Walessian, and English is widely used in commerce. The population is urbanizing, with coastal and river valleys densely settled.

The economy mixes services, manufacturing, fisheries, and tourism. Key sectors include shipbuilding, software, and agrifood processing. Cultural life emphasizes literature, traditional music and dance, and bardic festivals. Waless is home to two public universities, including the University of Waless in Caerwyn, and several polytechnic institutes.